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Thursday, September 11, 2025

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

EEOC suing Bass Pro for racial discrimination and seeking input from applicants

bass-pro-logo-JPG-300x203The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Bass Pro Outdoor World, claiming that it did not hire people because of their race (African-American or black) or national origin (Hispanic or Latino) and that Bass Pro retaliated against employees who complained about discrimination.

If you applied for a job at any Bass Pro location and think you may not have been hired due to your race or national origin or if you have any information, please contact the EEOC toll free at: 

(855) 857-8747 

or by email at:

Basspro.lawsuit@eeoc.gov.